Natalie Higle first found her love of dance through hip hop and jazz at the age of four, in a small-town studio in Alliance, Ohio. After moving states and trying many different sports, she returned to her passion of dance at age ten. Natalie started her first year of ballet at age eleven at Georgia Academy of Dance in Peachtree City, Georgia. Throughout her journey in ballet, she credits her many different teachers who inspired her to work hard and learn many different styles of dance.

Natalie has attended several summer intensives including Nashville Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Kansas City Ballet. Her senior year in high school, she began training in the Professional-Level Program at Cincinnati Ballet. In her two years in the program, she was under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Jodie Gates, Sarah Haristion, and David Morse. One of her favorite roles she has performed is Hermia from Victoria Morgan’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream. In 2023, Natalie joined the Professional Trainee Program at Indianapolis Ballet. Since joining the program, her passion for dance and love of learning technical skills blossomed under the wonderful artistic staff.

During her time with Indianapolis Ballet, she has enjoyed performing Gmazzati, Paquita Pas de Trois, and Natasha by Matthew Neenan, under the school direction of Lauren Fadeley Veyette and Francis Veyette. With the company, she has enjoyed being able to dance in Aquarium in Carnival of the Animals, David Hochoy’s Twinkle, Twinkle, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Hellenic Soul. Natalie is very excited to start her professional career as an Apprentice at Indianapolis Ballet for the 25/26 season!